Theme: Society innovation

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self organized events that bring people together. TEDxRoermond is oriented towards developing a community of like-minded, highly informed and engaged innovators, designers, thinkers, technologists and environmentally and socially concerned individuals in the heart of Limburg.

We bring together the leading innovative and imaginative thinkers and activators. This year our theme is Society Innovation.

Society innovation in the broadest sense of the word. Our society faces many challenges in coming years . Whether we are talking about citizens or the technological revolution in which we find ourselves. It will fundamentally change. Add globalization and interconnectedness to it and it ensures us that we have to deal differently with existing ways. We will have to think and start doing. But how? Our speakers come from different disciplines, backgrounds, branches. They share their ideas with us and maybe they will answer your questions or set you into motion or will amaze You. Well either way be there on Friday 11 december 2015!

ECI Cultuurfabriek
ECI 13
Roermond, Limburg, 6041 MA
Netherlands

Minded Motion

Minded Motion is founded in 2015, and consists of a young team with talent. Previously, the founder of Minded Motion, Sven Wulms, was active at ‘Friday Crew’. A crew that performed on different stages to show extraordinary free run demonstrations. After giving dozens of demonstrations, he wanted to put his focus on creating the choreographies himself, and started the search for new talents to become part of this team. When Sven Wulms started teaching free running, accommodated at various locations, he discovered many new talents that have been free running for years. He managed to put these talents together, and started training as a new team: Minded Motion Crew, to perform spectacular shows. These free run acts are supported by dancers in order to blow the crowd away.

André Brouwers

André Brouwers is active on the international financial markets since 1986. In 2011, he founded the Investment Institute (Beleggingsinstituut) by himself. He is a columnist at the Financial newspaper De Financiële Telegraaf , stockmarket expert at RTLZ and already several times voted best stockmarket expert in the Netherlands. He was twice winner of the Alex Beursclash and three times winner of the Lynx Investors debate.

Anneke Simons

31 years and a ME-patient for over 13 years. From bedridden without any diploma’s to a social entrepreneur with her own company, within five years. Founder of Stichting Postvriend and owner of ‘er is PLEK’. “

Arthur Janssen

Arthur Jansen (64) studied Law in Tilburg, but he would never work as a lawyer. When unemployed, he found a job within the social domain and he stayed there his entire professional life. As an attendent, a civil servant, a consultant, an entrepreneur and now as an advisor for the Huis voor de Zorg. This organisation serves the interests of all people who need care in the Province of Limburg, The Netherlands: sooner or later all of us!

Bart van der Linden

Bart van der Linden is a professional Parkour athlete, from Eersel, The Netherlands. Bart travels all over the world for major competitions, video expeditions and high-level performances. As a top athlete, Bart is committed to constantly challenging himself in order to reach his full potential. He is also a shining example for the international Parkour community. Parkour is a physical exercise, but it is also so much more. According to Bart, Parkour is most of all a mental exercise that creates unity between body and mind. Parkour not only helps one build self-confidence, but also teaches decision-making skills that can be applied to everyday life decisions. In addition, it teaches you discipline and persistence in achieveing your goals.

Boj van den Berg

Boj contributed in 2012 with success in creating a bid book for the Floriade Almere in 2022 with the theme: Growing Green Cities. Almere is organising this World Horticultural Exhibition in 2022, which results in a self-sustaining urban district of 60 hectares in the centre of the city. To put this ambition into practice, Boj started a ‘Making Of’ project for young entrepreneurs, who get the chance to build a part of the Floriade 2022: called Urban Greeners.

Bregje Peeters

Bregje Peeters is a 24 year old singer and music therapist from Maasbree, The Netherlands. Her very first experience on stage was when she was 10 years old. From that moment on she has gained a lot of experience in cover bands (7th Heaven and Katnis). Since this year she makes her own music. As a Dutch country fan it is her dream to make that kind of music. Inspired by the Dutch Common Linnets, the American Dixie Chicks, but also Eva Cassidy she brings you her very own, pure songs.

Femke Rotteveel

Femke Rotteveel is a creative thinker, sharp analyser and an excellent matchmaker who connects people, organizations & ideas. Adding value, finding new business models & opportunities are her core capacities. After 6 year at the Lorentz Lyceum in Eindhoven focussing on beta subjects, Femke studied economic and social history and international relations at the University of Amsterdam and Exeter University. She worked 7,5 years as head of the exhibition department at World Press Photo, a Dutch NGO focussing on press freedom.

Hanna Nijenhuis

Hanna is just an 18-year-old girl who went to Berlin to learn German after graduating high school. Next year, she would like to go to University College Utrecht to major in either Humanities or Social Sciences.

Jempi Moens

Jempi Moens (Vilvoorde, 1961) studied Clinical Psychology at the Royal University of Leuven/Antwerpen (Belgium), where he graduated in 1983. He earned an MBA in marketing management at the Vlerick School, Gent (1989-1991). In 2001 Jempi founded Fresh Forward, a creative consultancy agency with ‘Imagine the next level’ as a motto. Fresh Forward believes that every Brand or Company can always transform to their Next Level. For this Fresh Forward has unique innovative methods and knowledge to solve complex Business & Brand challenges. One of those tools is ‘Futurise’, a scientific theory developed with the University of Gent, which provides insight into social trends and developments.

Koen Kaljee

Koen Kaljee (1991) is constantly seeking for interesting cooperation between humans and their environment. After completing his bachelors degree in Architecture at the TU Delft, Koen emerged himself in biobased construction, permaculture and circular economy.

Leonie Cornips

Leonie Cornips is researcher language variation at the Meertens Instituut in Amsterdam (Royal Netherlands Academy) and Professor Languageculture in Limburg at Maastricht University. She is a linguist (sociolinguist) specialized in examining language variation in Dutch varieties, especially at the level of syntax (sentence) and how new varieties of Dutch emerge and what they look like. She conducts research how young children acquire Dutch as a first or second language and recently she is examining how people construct regional identities through the use of language practices, especially in the Dutch province of Limburg,

Maud Wilms

Maud Wilms is singer/songwriter. She released her first album in 2008 and won a prestigious prize no woman has won since then. In 2009 her son Arje was born. After 6 months he was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, a genetic condition. It is characterized by medical problems, developmental delays and learning disabilities. Maud stopped performing to be able to take care of her son. After a few years Arje’s enthusiasm for music made her pick up the guitar again. She quit her job as a teacher in 2014 and now works as an independent musical entrepreneur. In her songs she connects the mind with the heart. Now, Arje is 6 years old and is, against all odds, attending a regular school. Maud is recording her new album at the moment and it contains an important message: the world is more beautiful if we are able to express what makes each and every one of us exceptional.

Nienke Bloem

An academic with a Can do mentality. She has a big heart and lives her life to the fullest. Raised on the island of Texel, now a mother, entrepreneur, business partner, friend, pilgrim, speaker and somebody who wants to make the world a more beautiful place. Both private and in business. She is an expert in Customer Experience. She knows how companies can become Customer Centric. That is the topic of her being a Trusted Advisor and Keynote Speaker.

Tom van Oudenaarden

After his training as a goldsmith Tom van Oudenaarden (1979) started in 2006 as a body piercer. Besides his piercing work, Tom is engaged in body modification with aesthetic intent. In 2013 he came in contact with bio-hacking, which has changed his life. His interest in gadgets in combination with bio-hacking, got him started with implanting RFiD / NFC implants. According to Tom, this is the future. ‘Wearable’ technology will become ‘implantable’ technology.

Yuri Abrahams

Growing up in Surinam (South America) it was mostly my father who taught me, that the key to create/find a solution for everything, even for the “impossible”, is SAPIENCE. This lies in using all which is at your disposal, in means of materials, skills and knowledge. Applying wisdom ignited my passion for finding/creating the most inspiring solutions, I now call SOULUTIONS. Soulutions in life have taught me, that the key to turn “it is impossible” into “I’m possible!”, lies within each individual. My greatest successes in 2 decades of working in the medical field show it is crucial clients need to change their mindset. Their symptoms ARE actually the key to regaining health on any level, be it social, financial, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc.etc.”